by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community health and preventive medicine, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 37 schools that serve veteran community health and preventive medicine students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran community health and preventive medicine students better than University of Florida this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for University of Florida
A rank of #2 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top community health and preventive medicine colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for University of Maryland-College Park
Veteran students seeking a strong community health and preventive medicine program will find one at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which ranked #3. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Veteran students seeking a strong community health and preventive medicine program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at Portland State University
National University is a great choice for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for The University of Alabama
University of South Dakota landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at University of South Dakota
George Mason University placed #8 among the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at George Mason University
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at University of California-Los Angeles
Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 for veteran community health and preventive medicine students this year. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full community health and preventive medicine report for Saint Cloud State University
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at Eastern Illinois University
State University of New York at Cortland placed #12 among the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at State University of New York at Cortland
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #13 for veteran community health and preventive medicine students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing community health and preventive medicine. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Kean University placed #15 among the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. Kean University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the community health and preventive medicine program at Kean University
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. Louisiana State University-Shreveport scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Hofstra University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at Hofstra University
University of California-San Diego came in at #18 for veteran community health and preventive medicine students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for University of California-San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #19 for veteran community health and preventive medicine students this year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Dakota State University placed #20 among the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the community health and preventive medicine program at South Dakota State University
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Utah Valley University came in at #21 for veteran community health and preventive medicine students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for Utah Valley University
Western Kentucky University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at Western Kentucky University
Rasmussen University-Florida ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about community health and preventive medicine at Rasmussen University-Florida
Brown University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community health and preventive medicine report for Brown University
Murray State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best community health and preventive medicine colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community health and preventive medicine program at Murray State University
Not far behind, these community health and preventive medicine colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying community health and preventive medicine: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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